Valentine Social and Guessing Contest At St. James School
The Catholic parish ladies hosted a Valentine party in the new St. James school building with a musical program by Misses Quinn Saunders Harmeter King Swift and others. Proceeds totaling $56.60 benefited the new school, aided by a 10 cent post office valentines fee and a bean guessing contest won by Attorney P. J. Hanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Tresa Quinn
Maggie Saunders
Matilda Harmeter
Mary Saunders
Miss Mary King
Belle
Alice Swift
P. J. Hanley
Twentieth Century Circle Holds Evening Meeting
The Twentieth Century Circle met with Mrs. J. H. Stewart. The group continued studying Iowa and planned a Washington's Birthday program. A five member committee was named to arrange future programs. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. J. H. Stewart Vice President Mrs. Lizzie Anderson Treasurer Mrs. Winfield Smouse Secretary Mrs. Alex Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Circle
J. H. Stewart
Iowa
Washington
J. A. Stewart
W. J Hamilton
Alex Dawson
Lizzie Anderson
Krona Lamphere
Winfield Smouse
Alex Dawason
Teacher recalls anatomy lesson misheard by pupil
A Riverside Leader item recounts a country classroom moment when a teacher explained senses. The pupil quips that his father’s nose runs and feet smell, bringing tears to the teacher’s eyes.
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Riverside
Guarantee fund eyed to boost Fall Carnival in Oskaloosa
A committee in Oskaloosa discussed the Fall Carnival preparations and agreed on forming a 4000 to 5000 dollar guarantee fund to show cash readiness and cover bills if weather or conditions hamper the event. Additional committees will be named to ensure the city's biggest carnival week yet.
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Oskaloosa
Central Iowa
Owens Signs with Rockford Team for Coming Season
A. P. “Rusty” Owens of Ottumwa has signed to pitch for Hugh Nicol at Rockford Illinois. The contract calls for a substantial salary increase and orders Owens to report around April 1. Rockford will train at Beloit Wisconsin for two weeks and play daily with Beloit college as part of a Three I league season.
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A. P
Rusty
Owens
Ottumwa
Hugh Nicol
Rockfort
Lll
Owen
Rockford
Leloit
Wis
Leloit College
Local social notes from February surround Washington
Mrs Elizabeth Moore visits her brother J Hi Maxwell and Miss Flannah Davie travels to Washington. Mrs Clara Pearson hosts sister Nicholson of Ainsworth. Dr and Mrs B O Fletcher of Wayland visit Mose full home and Mrs Fletcher stays for her mother’s illness. A dramatic company plans Dolores the Miners Daughter at Columbia with rehearsals starting Friday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Anderson and daughter and Miss Earhart of Mottum LL plan moving to a farm east of here. A new arch bridge project is announced near his home in spring. Milton Dodd’s sale draws a crowd. Lon Fleming of Wellman to move to Gardner farm March 1. Senior class of city Academy at J N Eyestone home. oysters served. Milt Dicken charters a bobsled outfit. Walter Boyer announces a public sale Saturday. Pilotsburg Sewing Circle meets at Mrs J E Gardner’s home. A M Gardner noted sleighing in the area.
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Flannah Davie
Rees Southwick
Washington
Clara Pearson
Nicholson
Ainsworth
Fletcher
Wayland
Mose
Dolores
Columbia
Joseph Anderson
Miss Earhart
Motomb, LL
Here
Martha Anderson
Milton Dodd
Lon Fleming
Wellman
Pilotsburg Sewing Circle
J. E. Gardner
A. M. Gardner
Local visitors and family return to Keota from relatives
Mrs. W. H. Wolters and children Leta and Leigh returned to Keota this morning after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Will Deeds of Wayland are visiting relatives and friends here.
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W. H. Wolters
Leta
Leigh
Keota
Will Deeds of
Wayland
Local notes recount moves and ill health in area
Feb li S E Parker arrives from St. Louis to reside in Kalona. Mrs J L Shillig and children return to Richmond after visiting here. Mrs J M Bonham returns from Wisconsin visit. Rev Shawkey reportedly quite ill. Mr and Mrs Ben Schrader move from Thornburg after their mother’s death. W W Emmons returns to Iowa City after caring for a ill mother. Amos Mellinger Jr returns from What Cheer. Mrs Geo Kirkpatrick and son Bent visit Wellman. Fred Flood improving slowly. Mr and Mrs W M Hesselschwerdt return from Oxford.
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S E Parker
County Recorder
St. Louis
Flo
Kalona
J. L. Shillig
Richmond
J. M. Bonham
Wisconsin
Shawkey
Ben Schrader
Thornburg
W. W. Emmons
Lowa City
Amos Mellinger, Jr
Geo. Kirkpatrick
Bent
Wellman
Fred Flood
W. M. Hesselschwerdt
Oxford
Visit Highlights Clinton Residents and Kansas Trade
Feb 11 visitors include John Mountain and family staying with Horace Seeley. Mrs T McMillan and Mrs Tom Morgan spend day at W L Derby home. W Rt Newland returns from Kansas after trading 160 acre Clinton farm for a LaBette County Kansas farm.
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John Mountain
Clinton
Horace Seeley
T. McMillan
Tom Morgan
W. L. Derby
W. Rt. Newland
Kansas
LaBette County
Kan
Coffee hatch at Eyestone home in February event
The Lexington W. F. M. S. invites friends to a coffee hatch at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Eyestone from 7 to 10 p.m. February 19. Sherman Brindley is involved in hauling rock.
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Lexington W. F. M. S
J. W. Eyestone
Sherman Brindley
Hauling Rock
Licenses to Wed Issued in County in Busy Day
Licenses to wed issued yesterday to Jos E Myal and Aaron M Hoxworth Owen W Warren and Mary E Clegg J Sew art Hartwick and Mary Pearson Isaac J Alfred and Hattie J Leonard Sam Griffith Jr and Clara R Walton. This was one of the best days for licenses county has had for several moons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. E Myal
Aaron M. Hoxworth
Owen W. Warren
Mary E Clegg
J. Sewart Hartwick
Mary Pearson
Isaac J. Alfred
Hattie J. Leonard
Sam Griffith, Jr
Clara R. Walton
Lyman Comedy Show At Graham Tonight At 5 15
Tonight at 5 15 the Lyman troupe performs their final comedy "A Merry Charade" at the Graham venue. Local patrons are urged to arrive early as seats may fill quickly.
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Lyman Twits
Graham
Population ages rise by a third over decade
The average age of men and women has increased by 33 percent in the last ten years. Reports note people have started using Rocky Mountain Tea and life preservers. J. H. Stewart is mentioned among the names.
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J. H. Stewart
She Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan vouches for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cure for coughs colds and croup after years of use. Sold at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
A U W Talk Set With Members And Guests Friday
A meeting is planned Friday night for A. O. U. W. members and invited gentlemen friends. organizers promise a general good time with light refreshments served.
Hot Springs Health Baths Attract International Visitors
The Hot Springs Arkansas baths draw thousands seeking health benefits as the season opens. The U S Government controls the baths ensuring moderate charges and quality treatment. The IowaCentral line offers the fastest route for western travelers with low round trip rates and full information available from Geo Barry at Marshalltown Iowa.
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Arkansas
Geo
Barry
Marshalltown
Iowa
First Class City Market Offers Low Prices on Hams and More
Look at these prices and see what you can do by trading at a first class city market. The finest sugar cured hams on the market 12 c per lb. Bacon 12 c fine Breakfast bacon sugar cured 15 c. Fresh and salt fish poultry oysters pickles crackers and bottled goods at the same low prices. The finest line of Canned Salmon Mackerel Shrimps and Sardines imported and domestic found in the city.
Place for the High School Michigan Educator Says It Should Be Out in the Country
Hesperia Michigan February 12 during the tenth annual meeting of the Teachers and Grangers association about 4000 attended. Delos Fall state superintendent urged moving high schools to rural areas to keep students on farms and nurture farm life. He said sending rural youth to city high schools trains a taste for urban life and proposes taking high schools to the country.
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Hesperia
Mich
Teachers and Grangers’ Association
Oceana
Newaygo
Can't Find The Woman Behind Matrimonial Scheme
Captain William A. Custer, formerly of the Argentine Republic, seeks Mrs. A. J. Maxlin in Daleville Indiana after sending money for housekeeping but cannot locate her. A deputy postmaster recalls following an old man who received fifty letters at Richman’s Crossing as the holidays brought bundles for Maxlin.
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Daleville
Ind
William A. Custer
A. J. Maxlin
Chicago
Custer
Minnick
Union Traction
Richman’s Crossing
Maxlin
Bondsmen Paid the Bill and State Relief Proposed
In St Paul Minnesota February 12 the House passed a bill to relieve Col Bobleter former state treasurer from responsibility for losses in failed banks during his term. It is expected to pass the Senate. Bobleter and his bondsmen had paid or arranged payment for nearly all such losses with some recovered through receiverships and courts. The bill would reimburse Bobleter for expenses tied to collecting money from failed banks.
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St. Paul
Minn
House of Representatives
Coil
Bobleter
Senate
Col
Merriam
Tolstoy Dying Report Sparks World Attention
Telegrams from London report Count Leo Tolstoy ailing with heart failure and lung inflammation as he lies in Crimea. In another incident at Saint Ste Marie Michigan a man named Pietro Gastariolo was shot dead by M Vaillancourt after attempting to force entry to a doorway housing suspected criminals.
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Associated Press
London
Crimea
Count Tolstoi
England
Mount Tolstoi
Sanlt Ste. Marie, Mich
Pietro Gastariolo
M. Vaillancourt
Soa
Gastariolo
Embezzlement Charge Settled in Indianapolis Case
Marion Ind February 12 The Rev Amos Messier arrested by Indianapolis authorities on embezzlement charges settled with his brother who pressed the case and is now free The trouble stemmed from jealous relatives who feared he had taken more of their brother’s wealth than entitled to.
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Marion
Ind
The
Rey
Amos Messier
Indianapolis
Tle
Orpheon theater fire victim identified as Philip Adammis
Inquest details confirm the boy burned at Chicago Orpheon theater is Philip Adammis who reportedly ran away from New York three weeks earlier. Two newsboys testified he gave that name and claimed wealthy parents supported his disappearance. A separate item notes a $25,000 appropriation bill to fund the attorney general in the Minnesota merger suit, introduced by Senator Kunat.
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Chicago
Orpheon Theater
Philip Adammis
New York
St. Paul, Minn
Kunatwold
Finance Committee
Senate
Committee On Finance
Minnesota Senate Debates Income Tax Constitutional Amendment
In St Paul on February 12 Baldwin introduced a bill for a constitutional amendment allowing an income tax and taxing charters and franchises while granting the legislature power to exempt any incomes or classes of property.
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St. Paul, Minn
Senate
Baldwin
Oklahoma Cattlemen Open Three Day Session in Wichita
Wichita Kansas February 12 Oklahoma Cattlemen's association opened a three days session here yesterday with Jerry Simpson delivering the welcoming address on behalf of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association
Jerry Simpson
Half a Dozen Cold Remedies Puzzle
Rivers asks a druggist to fill six prescriptions for a cold cure. The druggist notes all are for cold treatment and Rivers recalls a previous batch that cured him but cannot remember which specific medicine worked.
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Rivers
Chicago Tribune
Omaha Wins Sixth Intercity Shootout In Cold Conditions
Omaha defeated an unnamed opponent 216 to 209 in the sixth intercity shoot, held Saturday. Extreme cold hindered players and reduced shooting accuracy, with many scores affected.
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Omaha
Neb
Oo City
Ee Portasen
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St. Petersburg
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